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Abida Parveen’s ‘nano-banana’ hairstyle on X sparks uproar
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WEB DESK: Sufi-folk singer Abida Parveen is held in high reverence not just by Pakistanis but also across the globe. Her distinct style, be it her dress or appearance especially her long curls have often been a subject of discussion among fans, with some deeming it unique, and some wishing she would change. Guess the latter can now do it using AI, more so with Google’s nano-banana image generation platform. X, formerly Twitter, user did it for all those wishing to see the maestro in different hairstyles by tying her hair in a ponytail.
However, X was quick to pick sides, with some finding it absolutely despicable while others relieved to see the same.
Some really want the singer to cut her hair and some came up with more ‘styles’:
Some were very shocked to see the development:
Others thought she looked like a ‘baddie’ and felt it was punny:
Some felt she was resembling Ariana Grande:
Some thought the internet was needlessly being protective of her hairstyle:
Others were fuming at the thought:
Users have been putting their photos with multiple celebrities, and again begs the question about privacy and boundaries and many feed their personal photos to AI platforms, and whether it is acceptable to use photos of famous people without their consent, especially those who are not active on social media.
Also read: Google’s ‘Nano Banana’ is turning selfies into collectible 3D figurines
Born on February 20, 1954, in Larkana, Sindh, Abida Parveen inherited her musical gift from her father, Ustad Ghulam Hyder. Trained by him, she began singing at Sufi shrines and was chosen as the family’s ‘musical heir’ over her brothers due to her exceptional talent. Her voice soon drew national attention, and in 1977, Radio Pakistan formally introduced her as a singer. However, her true rise as the “Queen of Sufi Music” came in the late 1980s.
In 1988, Parveen performed in Chicago, an event recorded and released as an LP by the Hazrat Amir Khusrau Society of Art and Culture. A year later, she graced London’s Wembley Conference Centre, with her performance broadcast on the BBC, marking the beginning of her international acclaim.
Her remarkable contributions to Sufi music have earned her Pakistan’s highest civilian honours, while her iconic attire, often a Sindhi ajrak paired with simple, flowing garments, has become emblematic of her serene spiritual presence. Some members of the community on social media, however, would want her to change herself while others would rush to defend her. Regardless, this poses the question about the ethics and blurring boundaries of AI usage.
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